Sorbent Chemist for Critical Minerals & Pilot Scale

Polymer; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive equity options

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401(k) with company matching

Flexible paid time off

Health/fitness stipend

Open, supportive, diverse team

Job summary

ChemFinity Technologies in Brooklyn, NY seeks a chemist to design, synthesize, and test advanced sorbent materials for critical mineral recovery from waste streams. You will work hands-on with a cross-functional team to move pilots to industrial scale.

The candidate should have a PhD in chemistry or materials science (or MS/BS with 4+ years in industry), plus hands-on experience in synthesis, sorbent development and mineral processing. Strong teamwork and safety culture are essential.

Qualifications

• PhD in chemistry, materials science, mineral processing or related field; or MS/BS with 4+ years industrial experience.
• Strong understanding of organometallic and inorganic chemistry as relevant to metal bonding.
• Hands-on synthesis, sorbent development, metal recovery or industrial manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, synthesis and testing of porous sorbent materials.
• Collaborate with chemists, engineers and co-founders to scale from lab pilots to production.
• Maintain thorough lab documentation and sample logs.
• Support scale-up efforts in sorbent synthesis and mineral production.

Skills

Organometallic chemistry

Inorganic chemistry

Sorbent development

Industrial chemistry

Project ownership

Education

PhD in chemistry

MS or BS + 4+ years industrial experience

Job description

ChemFinity Technologies in Brooklyn, NY seeks a chemist to design, synthesize, and test advanced sorbent materials for critical mineral recovery from waste streams. You will work hands-on with a cross-functional team to move pilots to industrial scale.

The candidate should have a PhD in chemistry or materials science (or MS/BS with 4+ years in industry), plus hands-on experience in synthesis, sorbent development and mineral processing. Strong teamwork and safety culture are essential.